Cheap Apartments for Rent in the NCCU Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (44 Rentals)

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Encore at the Park
$1,224 - $1,731
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Encore at the Park

2850 Courtney Creek BlvdDurham, NC 27713
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Whetstone
$1,339 - $2,145
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Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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Griffin Durham
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$1,405 - $3,405
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Griffin Durham

509 N Mangum StDurham, NC 27701
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Ellis Station
$1,459 - $2,558
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Ellis Station

2015 Watchorn StDurham, NC 27703
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Maizon Durham
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$1,515 - $3,497
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Maizon Durham

500 E Main StDurham, NC 27701
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The Churchill
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$1,533 - $1,779
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The Churchill

1400 E Cornwallis RdDurham, NC 27713
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NCCU, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available NCCU Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the NCCU area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Rolling Hills Apartments priced from $835. Community Room Rental – Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $840. Here are the most affordable NCCU apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$835
Community Room Rental – DurhamDillard (Inside Unit) - 1st floor - Suite A1BR,1BA$840
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
Reserve @ Blu Townhomes1x1 Standard- Call For Availability1BR,1BA$900
1216 W Chapel Hill Rd1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$965
BLU Station ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard-Call For Availability1BR,1BA$975
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,050
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in NCCU, NC

As of June 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the NCCU area is the $1.26 price per square foot B1 Model at Encore at the Park in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,418. The second greatest value NCCU apartment is the 2 bedroom Model at Georgetown Manor starting at $1,395 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for NCCU apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Encore at the ParkB12BR,2BA$1.26
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 3x23BR,2BA$1.53
Anderson Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Avon CrossingsTwo Bed and One Bath2BR,1BA$1.49
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.31
MAA Research ParkA21BR,1BA$1.49
Retreat at RTPMaple Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.45
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB12BR,1BA$1.45
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1.47

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Nccu, Durham, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap NCCU Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in NCCU?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in NCCU is under $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in NCCU?

The cheapest apartment in NCCU is Rolling Hills Apartments which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in NCCU costs $2,428.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in NCCU?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 182 regular apartments in NCCU that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in NCCU?

Cheap apartments in NCCU have an average cost of $746 which is $1,682 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in NCCU.

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